For self-employed Mainers, many of whom have been out of work for at least three weeks, the delays in receiving aid pose significant financial stress. Read More
Nicole Boivin of Berwick has always been a healthy person, and she has taken extra care to keep a safe distance from other people and wash her hands since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Read More
Maine’s unemployment system was in a historically good financial situation until the crisis forced it to pay out $6 million alone to people who filed between March 15 and March 21. Read More
Younger scouts, front-office executives and even coaches find themselves coping with a whole new draft process with Americans hunkering down and doctors overwhelmed by the mounting cases of COVID-19. Read More
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The vote comes nearly five months after the town hired a Massachusetts consultant to investigate the chief’s performance in response to a list of complaints submitted by the union. Read More
Gwyneth McPherson's coronavirus odyssey all started with her coffee. It was the same brew as the morning before but didn't taste quite right. Something about it was off. Read More
As the pandemic grows, hikers face the difficult decision to postpone their dreams or ignore warnings and forge ahead. Read More
Outdoor educators throughout Maine are stepping outside their comfort zones and producing videos for the first time, using whatever tools they have, even if it’s just a smartphone. Read More
Several Maine schools and organizations that specialize in outdoor education create videos and post them online as free lessons — and entertainment. Read More
A man accused of stealing personal protective equipment intended for emergency responders from Bangor City Hall has been charged with theft. Read More
We’re encouraged to see the broad agreement that during a crisis, it helps to put cash in people’s pockets and let them spend it how they see fit, write Mark Reynolds and Theresa Hainer. Read More
The continuing story of Glenn Campbell racing pioneer and the inside story on his restored CastaCraft hydro racer. Read More
This April, the owner of The Keeping Room in Hampden will celebrate 40 years in the fabric arts business. Toni Philbrick advertises her home decor space, The Keeping Room, as ‘a different kind of shop,’ which stays true to its name. Her store is filled… Read More
In the past two decades, the practice of mindfulness and meditation has gone from being a spiritual practice done at ashrams in India, where it originated thousands of years ago, to the mainstream as the celebrities who tout its benefits. Read More
Certain factors in Maine make the struggle for sleep in the Pine Tree State unique. Read More
A practice that originated in Japan, forest bathing — “shinrin-yoku” in Japanese — is a form of therapy or healing that involves immersing and being present in nature. Read More
